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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,190.26, 58,222.17 and 23,327.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,190.26, 58,222.17 and 23,327.52 is: 32,191.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,190.26 : 58,222.17 = 23,327.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,190.26/58,222.17 = 23,327.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,190.26x = 58,222.17 × 23,327.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,190.26x = 1,358,178,835.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,178,835.12/42,190.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,191.76

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